Vesey Elementary School

5005 S Butts Rd
Tucson, AZ 85757

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vesey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 586 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Vesey Elementary School's student population of 586 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vesey Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	77
1	95
2	72
3	107
4	101
5	117

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Total Students

586 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School
2023	562
2022	569
2021	610
2020	687
2019	687
2018	719
2017	719
2016	703
2015	602
2014	608
2013	660
2012	683
2011	742
2010	769
2009	773
2008	782
2007	786
2006	639
2005	566
2004	506
2003	572
2002	650
2001	707
2000	705
1999	711
1998	673
1997	638
1996	589
1995	587
1994	623
1993	636
1992	637
1991	681
1990	647
1989	656
1988	574
1987	654

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	32
2020	34
2019	34
2018	36
2017	36
2016	29
2015	27
2014	31
2013	29
2012	32
2011	33
2010	31
2009	37
2008	37
2007	30
2006	26
2005	20
2004	25
2003	23
2002	30
2001	31
2000	28
1999	29
1998	27
1997	26
1996	22
1995	21
1994	24
1993	24
1992	25
1991	26
1990	25
1989	21
1988	22
1987	20

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School Calendar

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School Motto

Vesey strives to be a place where children are nurtured and prepared academically and socially.

School Rankings

Vesey Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vesey Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#985 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School
2023	#985
2022	#1126
2021	#1310
2019	#1144
2018	#1235
2017	#1204
2016	#1181
2015	#1449
2014	#1154
2013	#1152
2012	#1069

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	31%	34%	22%
2022	26%	35%	22%
2021	13%	32%	14%
2019	40%	45%	31%
2018	36%	45%	32%
2017	37%	42%	30%
2016	27%	39%	28%
2015	24%	38%	27%
2014	57%	63%	52%
2013	58%	63%	52%
2012	56%	63%	50%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2022	31%	40%	29%
2021	25%	39%	23%
2019	39%	45%	34%
2018	35%	44%	32%
2017	26%	42%	31%
2016	28%	40%	31%
2015	22%	38%	29%
2014	69%	79%	72%
2013	69%	78%	72%
2012	72%	77%	70%
2011	69%	77%	70%

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15-19%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	19:1	17:1	15:1
2022	19:1	17:1	15:1
2021	19:1	17:1	15:1
2020	20:1	18:1	17:1
2019	20:1	18:1	17:1
2018	20:1	19:1	18:1
2017	20:1	19:1	18:1
2016	24:1	20:1	19:1
2015	22:1	20:1	19:1
2014	20:1	19:1	19:1
2013	23:1	19:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	18:1
2011	22:1	19:1	19:1
2010	25:1	18:1	18:1
2009	21:1	18:1	17:1
2008	21:1	18:1	17:1
2007	26:1	18:1	17:1
2006	25:1	18:1	17:1
2005	28:1	19:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	25:1	19:1	18:1
2002	22:1	19:1	18:1
2001	23:1	19:1	18:1
2000	25:1	19:1	19:1
1999	25:1	19:1	18:1
1998	25:1	19:1	18:1
1997	25:1	19:1	19:1
1996	27:1	19:1	19:1
1995	29:1	19:1	21:1
1994	27:1	19:1	21:1
1993	27:1	20:1	21:1
1992	25:1	20:1	21:1
1991	26:1	20:1	21:1
1990	26:1	20:1	22:1
1989	31:1	20:1	26:1
1988	26:1	20:1	23:1
1987	33:1	20:1	26:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	8%	5%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	9%	5%	4%
2020	7%	6%	4%
2019	7%	6%	4%
2018	6%	6%	4%
2017	6%	6%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	8%	5%	3%
2014	6%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	4%
2002	1%	8%	4%
2001	1%	8%	4%
2000	1%	8%	4%
1999	1%	7%	4%
1994	1%	7%	4%
1992	1%	8%	4%
1991	1%	6%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

75%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	75%	47%	65%
2022	75%	47%	65%
2021	76%	46%	64%
2020	77%	45%	64%
2019	77%	45%	64%
2018	79%	45%	64%
2017	79%	45%	64%
2016	77%	45%	64%
2015	76%	45%	64%
2014	78%	44%	63%
2013	74%	43%	62%
2012	76%	43%	61%
2011	76%	42%	60%
2010	75%	41%	56%
2009	78%	41%	56%
2008	78%	42%	55%
2007	77%	41%	54%
2006	77%	39%	54%
2005	79%	38%	52%
2004	76%	37%	51%
2003	74%	36%	49%
2002	57%	35%	47%
2001	55%	33%	45%
2000	53%	33%	44%
1999	50%	32%	43%
1998	49%	31%	42%
1997	48%	30%	42%
1996	47%	30%	41%
1995	46%	29%	40%
1994	44%	28%	40%
1993	41%	27%	39%
1992	38%	25%	36%
1991	38%	25%	37%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	2%	6%	7%
2021	1%	6%	6%
2020	2%	5%	6%
2019	2%	5%	6%
2018	1%	5%	6%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	2%	5%	6%
2012	2%	5%	6%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	2%	6%	7%
2007	3%	5%	7%
2006	3%	5%	7%
2005	2%	5%	7%
2004	1%	5%	7%
2003	2%	5%	7%
2002	2%	5%	7%
2001	2%	5%	7%
2000	2%	4%	7%
1999	2%	5%	7%
1998	2%	4%	6%
1997	1%	4%	6%
1995	1%	4%	6%
1994	1%	4%	6%
1993	1%	4%	6%
1992	2%	4%	6%

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White

13%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	11%	35%	18%
2022	11%	35%	19%
2021	11%	36%	20%
2020	10%	38%	20%
2019	10%	38%	20%
2018	12%	38%	21%
2017	12%	38%	21%
2016	12%	39%	21%
2015	13%	40%	22%
2014	12%	41%	23%
2013	13%	42%	23%
2012	13%	42%	24%
2011	13%	42%	25%
2010	13%	44%	28%
2009	12%	44%	29%
2008	15%	44%	31%
2007	16%	45%	32%
2006	16%	47%	32%
2005	17%	48%	34%
2004	22%	48%	35%
2003	23%	49%	37%
2002	39%	50%	39%
2001	41%	52%	41%
2000	44%	53%	42%
1999	47%	54%	44%
1998	48%	56%	45%
1997	49%	57%	46%
1996	52%	57%	46%
1995	52%	58%	48%
1994	53%	59%	48%
1993	56%	60%	49%
1992	58%	61%	52%
1991	59%	65%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	0.42	0.65	0.54
2022	0.42	0.65	0.54
2021	0.41	0.66	0.55
2020	0.39	0.65	0.55
2019	0.39	0.65	0.55
2018	0.36	0.65	0.54
2017	0.36	0.65	0.54
2016	0.39	0.65	0.54
2015	0.40	0.64	0.54
2014	0.38	0.64	0.55
2013	0.43	0.64	0.56
2012	0.41	0.64	0.57
2011	0.41	0.65	0.57
2010	0.43	0.64	0.60
2009	0.38	0.64	0.60
2008	0.37	0.63	0.60
2007	0.38	0.63	0.60
2006	0.39	0.63	0.61
2005	0.35	0.62	0.61
2004	0.38	0.63	0.61
2003	0.40	0.63	0.62
2002	0.53	0.62	0.62
2001	0.54	0.62	0.62
2000	0.53	0.62	0.62
1999	0.53	0.60	0.62
1998	0.53	0.59	0.62
1997	0.53	0.58	0.62
1996	0.51	0.58	0.62
1995	0.52	0.58	0.61
1994	0.53	0.57	0.61
1993	0.52	0.56	0.61
1992	0.52	0.56	0.60
1991	0.52	0.54	0.59

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Eligible for

76%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	64%	39%	58%
2022	63%	29%	49%
2021	73%	42%	66%
2020	63%	43%	58%
2019	63%	43%	58%
2018	61%	42%	61%
2017	61%	42%	61%
2015	68%	34%	62%
2014	67%	36%	61%
2013	65%	37%	60%
2012	63%	36%	55%
2011	53%	36%	51%
2010	59%	38%	49%
2009	52%	39%	46%
2008	1%	29%	1%
2007	35%	32%	29%
2006	52%	37%	47%
2005	68%	40%	53%
2004	78%	37%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Vesey Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	8%	2%	4%
2021	12%	9%	6%
2020	8%	7%	5%
2019	8%	7%	5%
2018	10%	9%	5%
2017	10%	9%	5%
2015	10%	5%	5%
2014	9%	14%	5%
2013	9%	10%	5%
2012	8%	11%	5%
2011	6%	10%	5%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	12%	10%	6%
2007	14%	9%	8%
2006	17%	8%	9%
2005	14%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vesey Elementary School's ranking?

Vesey Elementary School is ranked #985 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Vesey Elementary School often compared to?

Vesey Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Henry Hank Oyama by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Vesey Elementary School?

586 students attend Vesey Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Vesey Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vesey Elementary School?

Vesey Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Vesey Elementary School offer ?

Vesey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Vesey Elementary School part of?

Vesey Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 586 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education